ML20236T755
| ML20236T755 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 11/23/1987 |
| From: | Gridley R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8712020074 | |
| Download: ML20236T755 (4) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CH ATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 SN 157B Lookout Place i
NOV 231987 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:
Document Control Desk i
Washington, D.C.
20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority
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50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/87-55 AND 50-328/87 RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR EVALUATION OF AN NRC OBSERVATION
Reference:
Gary G. Zech's letter to S. A. White dated October 14, 1987, "NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-327/87-55 and 50-328/87-55" Enclosed is a response that provides information concerning the observation by the NRC inspection team that interface problems exist between Division of Nuclear Engineering and other plant organizations.
The enclosed actions are considered enhancements only, and no specific commitments are contained herein.
If you have any questions, please telephone M. R. Harding at 615/870-6422.
To the best of my knowledge, I declare the statements contained herein are complete and true.
Very truly yours, TENNESSE V LLEY AUTHORITY
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Mr. G. G. Zech, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs Office of Special Projects U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. J. A. Zwolinski, Assistant Director for Projects Division of TVA Projects Office of Special Projects U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4350 East-West Highway EWW 322 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Sequoyah Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379 i
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ENCLOSURE 1 l
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT-(SQN)
INSPECTION REPORTS NOS.
50-327, -328/87-55 j
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Positive actions have been taken to address the observed weakness in the l
engineering / plant interface. These. actions are directed at improving the exchange of technical information, timeliness, and responsiveness between Division of Nuclear Engineering (DNE) and plant sections, and at enhancing the team concept. This increased management attention and improved communications will facilitate clear and expeditious problem identification, allowing for prompt operability and deportability decisions as well as expeditious resolution and closur' of deficiency reports.
These actions are listed below.
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Programmatic changes have been implemented in the design change control process that improve both the engineering control and responsiveness to plant needs.
This includes a new design change notice process that allows DNE to issue a complete engineering change package on a real time basis to support plant operations.
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DNE and the Plant Operations Review Staff (PORS) interface is being enhanced through: (a) DNE support of Condition Adverse to Quality Reports, and Potential Reportable Occurrence evaluation for P0RS to be under direct responsibility of an assistant project engineer; (b) direct face-to-face communication among responsible DNE and P0RS personnel to establish the engineering support required and the schedule to support PORS evaluation; and (c) direct face-to-face communications among responsible DNE and PORS personnel to provide the requested engineering information to P0RS to ensure that adequate technical information has been conveyed.
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The establishment of a DNE/ Operations / Systems Engineering troubleshooting team in which a multidiscipline team of systems-oriented engineers has been integrated into the plant organization to identify and resolve system and component issues related to design, modifications, or maintenance.
The integrated systems engineering team will spend more time in the plant, working closely with maintenance to understand problems and develop appropriate timely corrective action.
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Establishing DNE in an advisory role with the Plant Operations Review Committee.
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Mult1 discipline engineering coverage for plant evening shift activities for efficient technical interface and timely support of modifications and maintenance activities.
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Enhanced Operations and DNE management attention on team actions and improved communications between DNE and Operations personnel.
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